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William Franklin Key 1920–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1920

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 5 Nov 1940

Death Location: Creel, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Charles Key

Mother: Francis Key

Spouse(s): Raba Barton

Children(s): Charlene Reeves, Franklin Sullivan, Franklin Key

In 1920, William Franklin Key entered the world in Alabama, born to Charles Rice Key And Francis Rebecca Key. In 1930, William Franklin Key resided in Precinct 16, Walker, Alabama, USA. William Franklin Key married Raba Barton, and had children including Charlene Myrick Reeves, Franklin J Key, Franklin Joyce Sullivan. William Franklin Key passed away in 1940 in Creel, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, William Franklin Key entered the world in Alabama, born to Charles Rice Key And Francis Rebecca Key.
  • In 1930, William Franklin Key resided in Precinct 16, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • William Franklin Key married Raba Barton, and had children including Charlene Myrick Reeves, Franklin J Key, Franklin Joyce Sullivan.
  • William Franklin Key passed away in 1940 in Creel, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Key's Ancestors

Self
William Key
1920–1940
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Charles Rice Key
1875–1943
Alabama
Francis (Rebecca) Key
1867–1950
Alabama
Grandparents
William (R. Key) Key
1839–1928
Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
Mary (Susan) Brooks
1850–1916
Georgia
William Wright
1845–1917
Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Sarah Culberson
1831–1869
Great-Grandparents
Charles Key
1814–1898
Docia Cole
1816–1880
John Brooks
1817–
Nancy Green
1823–1856
William Wright
1824–1908
Martha Burns
1839–1923
David Culbertson
1822–1909
Mary Pope
1825–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Key
1776–1861
Belinda Milstead
1777–1850
William DILL
1774–1854
young Wright
1795–
Elizabeth
1795–
Hiram Sr.
1788–1837
Nancy Culberson
1789–1858
Valentine Pope
1795–1844
Elizabeth Davidson
1800–1862

William Key's Descendants

1.
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William (Franklin) Key (29 Mar 1920–5 Nov 1940) m. Raba Barton (23 October 1922–9 May 2009)
  1. 1. Charlene (Myrick) Reeves 1946–2019 m. Lloyd (Reeves) Jr 1949–2006
  2. 2. Franklin (Joyce) Sullivan 1943–2018 m. Charles (Melvin) Cherch 1937–1986
  3. 3. Franklin (J) Key 1943–2003

William Key's Timeline

7 Records

1920
29 Mar 1920
Birth of William Franklin Key in Alabama
Alabama
1930
1930
Age 10
William Franklin Key resided here in Precinct 16, Walker, Alabama, USA
Precinct 16, Walker, Alabama, USA
1940
5 Nov 1940
Age 20
Death of William Franklin Key
None
1941
1941
Age 21
William Franklin Key resided here in Empire, Walker, Alabama, USA
Empire, Walker, Alabama, USA
1942
31 Dec 1942
Age 22
William Franklin Key resided here in Jasper, Alabama, USA
Jasper, Alabama, USA
1945
30 Aug 1945
Age 25
William Franklin Key was married in Cullman, Alabama
Cullman, Alabama
1948
5 Nov 1948
Age 28
Death of William Franklin Key in Coal Valley, Walker, Alabama
Coal Valley, Walker, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 16, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 53; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 10.0; FHL microfilm: 2339788
    [3] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Cullman, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 16, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 16, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 53; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 10.0; FHL microfilm: 2339788

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Empire, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 153

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Jasper, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Mountain Eagle - 31 Dec 1942 - 1, frank key nduction 31 Dec 1942

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Jasper, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Mountain Eagle - 31 Dec 1942 - 1, w.f. draft 31 Dec 1942

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Jasper, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Jasper, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Mountain Eagle - 2 Dec 1943 - 7, possiblr record of frankkey 2 Dec 1943

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Jasper, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Mountain Eagle - 11 Nov 1948 - 11, Obituary for William Frank Key 11 Nov 1948

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Jasper, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Mountain Eagle - 11 Nov 1948 - 12, frank key 11 Nov 1948

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Jasper, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Mountain Eagle - 23 Sep 1961 - 1, Possible arrest of William Franklin and Charles Ray Key 23 Sep 1961

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Coal Valley, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1940
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Creel, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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